Displacer Beast
This monstrous predator takes its name from its ability to displace light so that it appears to be several feet away from its actual location. A Displacer Beast resembles a sleek great cat (Panther) covered in blue-black fur. However, its otherworldly origins are clear in its six legs and the two tentacles sprouting from its shoulders, both ending in pads tipped with spiky protrusions. A Displacer Beast's eyes glow with an awful malevolence that persists even in death.
Unseelie Origins
Displacer Beasts roamed The Twilight Lands of The Feywild for ages, until they were captured and trained by The Unseelie Court. The warriors of the court selectively bred the beasts to reinforce their ferocious and predatory nature, using them to hunt Unicorns, Pegasi, and other wondrous prey. However, it didn't take long for the Displacer Beasts to use their malevolent intelligence to escape their masters. Running and breeding freely in The Feywild, the Displacer Beasts soon came to the attention of The Seelie Court. With Blink Dog companions at their side, Fey hunters drove these predators to the fringes of The Feywild, where many crossed over to The Material Plane. To this day, Displacer Beasts and Blink Dogs attack each other on sight.Love of The Kill
Displacer Beasts kill not just for food but also for sport. They target prey even when not hungry, often toying with their victims to entertain themselves until they are ready to eat. After killing its prey using its tentacles, a Displacer Beast drags the corpse to a quiet place where it can feed without distraction. Displacer Beasts hunt alone or in small prides that demonstrate skill at setting ambushes. A single beast will strike and withdraw, luring prey into a densely wooded area where its packmates wait. Packs of Displacer Beasts hunting near trade roads recall the frequency and schedule of regular caravans, laying down ambushes to pick off those caravans.Prized Guards and Pets
Intelligent evil creatures favor Displacer Beasts as pets, but a Displacer Beast enters such an alliance only if it appears beneficial. A Displacer Beast might guard a vault or act as a bodyguard for a prominent individual.Basic Information
Anatomy
Monstrosity (Displacer Beast): The Displacer Beast resembles a sleek great cat (Panther) with blue-black fur, long tail, six legs ending with claws and two Tentacles sprouting from the beasts shoulders which both end with pads of spiky protrusions.
Genetics and Reproduction
A single live birth after a gestation period of three moons (months)
Ecology and Habitats
Displacer Beasts originate from The Feywild, living in The Twilight Lands. On The Material Plane they live within Deep Forests, Enchanted Woodlands and Hilly, Marshy regions.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Carnivore
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Darkvision 60ft,Passive Perception 11.
Comments
Author's Notes
Original Article by Wizards of the Coast (WotC) for D&D Monster Manual 5e.